PAVE: Promoting Awareness, 
                                                  Victim Empowerment

Mark your calendar! There is an  exciting collaboration of over a dozen Chicago-area organizations
for a Sexual Assault Awareness Month weekend, April 13-15, 2007.
 
ART FOR AWARENESS: Shattering The Silence of Sexual Violence

This moving weekend of poetry, music, theatre, art and film festival is being sponsored by
CAASE: Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (Rachel Durchslag, Executive Director)
PAVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment (Angela Rose, Executive Director)
 

THE BINDING PROJECT
DATE: Friday, April 13
TIME: 5-8pm
LOCATION: Lennox Lounge
3032 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago
WHAT : Join us for an after work cocktail and participate in an art project for a good cause! The Binding Project is a national art empowerment campaign that was launched on the ten year anniversary of the abduction of PAVE's Executive Director Angela Rose.

WORDS & MUSIC FOR CHANGE
DATE: Saturday, April 14
TIME: 5-7pm
LOCATION: Mercury Cafe
1505 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago
WHAT : This afternoon of poetry, theatre,  and music will inspire community members of all ages.
This will also be great for networking!
If you are interested in participating, please contact Rachel Durchslag at rachel@caase.org

FILM FESTIVAL
DATE: Sunday, April 15
TIME: 3-7:30pm
LOCATION: Chicago Filmmakers 
5243 N. Clark, Chicago
WHAT : This film festival will feature three amazing documentaries and speakers following each film to foster discussion...
 
Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes: Examines gender roles in hip-hop and rap music through the
lens of filmmaker Byron Hurt, a former college quarterback turned activist. Conceived as a
"loving critique",  Hurt tackles issues of masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia in
today's hip-hop.
 
Turning a Corner: Tells the stories of people involved in the sex trade and their efforts to raise
public awareness of systemic injustice and promote needed reforms. This groundbreaking film
recounts their survival and triumph over homelessness, violence and discrimination, and gives
rare insights into Chicago's sex trade industry culture.
 
Transition to Survivor: The Chicago debut of the powerful documentary. In this film, sexual
assault survivors tell powerful and emotional stories about their personal experiences, from
reporting the crime to dealing with the aftermath of the violence. They describe how they coped
with what has been called a "silent crime", as many people may not report their attack.

To get involved or donate to this event, contact ArtForAwareness@yahoo.com
 

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